Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03740

Vazquez-Cobas v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: June 10, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 DUE), filed by Tahis Nathaly Vazquez-Cobas.(r013) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 10, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Carlos Dantes Mejias, Jr ( Filing fee $ 100 DUE) by on behalf of Tahis Nathaly Vazquez-Cobas. (kc) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jun 10, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
Jun 10, 2026
Attorney Carlos Mejias is already admitted to practice. (kc)
Jun 10, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)
Jun 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jun 12, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Jun 15, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Jun 15, 2026
TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. Additionally, because this case appears to turn on whether Petitioners detention without a bond hearing violates the due process rights afforded to noncitizens who have established a substantial presence in the United States, Respondents must consider the Courts prior orders addressing this question and note any material factual differences between those cases and this one. E.g., Valencia Reyes v. Noem, No. SA-25-CV-1921-XR, 2026 WL 981034 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 25, 2026); Gonzalez Carrillo v. Bondi, No. SA-26-CV-778-XR, 2026 WL 981037 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 26, 2026). If Respondents so choose, in lieu of a full response, they may instead file a response indicating that there are no material factual differences here and preserving all legal arguments made by the Federal Respondents in those cases. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (TMlc) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jun 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jun 15, 2026
Order
Jun 15, 2026
Text Order TERMINATING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This filing appears duplicative. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (TMlc)
Jun 15, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing and to the extent that he has not already done so, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (TMlc)
#5
Jun 22, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#6
Jun 24, 2026
Notice
Main Document: Notice
#7
Jun 24, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
#8
Jun 24, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
Jul 08, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order

Parties

Mullin
Party
Vazquez-Cobas
Party